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Leadership’s Role in Building and Preserving Resilience

Rob Gerardi, HMCM(SW), USN, Ret., MBA/MSHS

NCCOSC Mission Statement

Naval Center for Combat & Operational Stress Control

(NCCOSC) improves the psychological health of Marines and

Sailors through comprehensive programs that educate

service members, build resilience, aid research and promote

best practices in the treatment of combat and operational

stress injuries. NCCOSC initiatives are informed by science

and provide measurable, wide-reaching results.

Organizational Structure

BUMED WII

Programs

NCCOSC STAFF

DIRECTORNCCOSC

Knowledge Management

Research Facilitation

Strategic Communications

NCCSOC Departments

Research Facilitation

• Support Research• Collect and

analyze data• Research

Quarterly

Strategic Communication

• Outreach• Website• Social Media• Mindlines

Knowledge Management

• IT/IM • Information Hub• WIIR

Programs

• Psychological Health Pathways -Clinical Pathway -Care Management -Data Management

• Evaluate Treatment Programs

• Education & Training

• Curriculum & Program Development

Organizational Resilience

Leadership’s role in preparing an organization to adapt

successfully and function competently despite experiencing

adversity or challenge. It leaves the organization more

flexible and better able to adapt to future challenges.

Characteristics of Organizational Resilience

Cohesive and Committed

Functionally Competent

Flexible and Adaptive

Leadership

Organizational Resilience

Leadership

Sailor Well-Being

Cohesive & Committed

Positive Command

Culture

Organizational Resilience

Informed Sailors Positive Command Values

Training & Skills Coordinated Functioning

Functionally Competent

Organizational Resilience

Flexible & Adaptive

Reliable & Dependable

Adequate Resources

Innovative

Understand & Accept Change

Thank you!

NCCOSC, dedicated to the psychological health and well-being of Navy and Marine Corps service members and their families.